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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
3
A garbled wartime account references New Guinea, Port Moresby, and Malta with mentions of Red Army, Norwegians, and RCAF fliers. It notes parachute gear updates, training hazards, and general front line conditions amid Allied and Axis forces, though many phrases are unclear.
Texarkana witnesses a united home front picture amid the Fifth War Loan drive launching June 12. Secretary Morgenthau visits as locals parade down State Line Avenue with workers, farmers, and business leaders showing support to fighters and the war effort.
Oily relates that a wedding occurred recently at Reltenle with Miss File MbHor marrying. The piece lists many locals attending gatherings, conventions, visits, and family milestones including editors, attendees, travel to Port Arthur, and newborns. Several names appear: Mrs Wermwin Miller, Herbert Willson, Miss Yates, Miss Madeline McRee, Miss Loie and Alice Waddell, Lucye Gene Carney, Carl Bentley, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Ulery, among others, with mentions of trips to Shreveport, New Orleans, and Florence.
A volley of community items from Eagle Lake lists new teaching appointments Miss N ism Miss Clara Shell and others returning to teaching positions. several staff changes at San Antonio and El Paso schools. Social notes mention visits by Mrs. Burger of Houston and Mr. Norris Carney’s week in Frivatiery and Eldridge, plus gatherings in Beaumont and Weimar. Also noted is the May 2 wedding in Philadelphia of Dr. Sne Fd Green’s daughter Mary Reilly and congrats from Eagle Lake friends.
Mr and Mrs Chas Stephens and Miss Charlyne Stephens spent Friday with relatives in Austin.
Southwestern Life emerged as a major buyer of war bonds as a local drive expanded. Officials said the company plans to credit back bulk purchases while hinting investments in U S securities could exceed 40 million dollars after Pearl Harbor.
A regionwide release invites Colorado County farmers to apply for Army trucks through a program coordinated by A and M College and the county ACA committee. Eligible farmers submit a letter showing need and truck type, after which a purchase price is set. supplies are limited and allocation will be by county order, with a dealer delivering once approved.
The Buckley-Bourg No 2 in the DeLarge field Terrebonne parish Louisiana announced by Union Producing Co and Bots OW Co as operator. The well reached a depth of 13 386 feet with producing sand and initial flow near 200 barrels per day. Previous record held by Buckley No 1 in same field completed in July 1948 at 279 feet drilling depth.
A historical piece discusses Big Bend tex terrain and the ghostly name Chisos used by explorers for changing light. It notes arid beauty, high elevations near 8 080 feet, and canyons along the Rio Grande. It references mineral wealth, potential state use, and past exploration claims, with figures cited on silver and star minerals. Local notices mention Mrs Guy Heflin arriving from Wilcox, Arizona, and Mr and Mrs C W Nisbet returning from New Braunfels.
Mrs Mattie Rider Street returned last weekend from a visit with her sister Mrs Harry Rand at Burleson. Billy Jo Walker is visiting her sister Mrs E A Hughes in Houston.
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